Recipe

Pear Watercress Bowl

Spike a package of baby field greens with peppery watercress to pep up raisins and pears.

Details

Serves:

INGREDIENTS

Salad

2 fresh ripe Bartlett pears
1/2 bunch watercress
3/4 c. California raisins
2-1/2 oz. prewashed baby field greens including mizuna, tatsoi, arugula etc.

Dressing

1/4 c. bottled Italian-style dressing
1/8 cup fresh onion, finely chopped
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. onion salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

PROCEDURE

Halve, core and slice pears. Wash and trim watercress; break into bite-size pieces. Mix dressing, onion, lemon juice, onion salt, pepper and salt in bottom of salad bowl. Add pears and toss well to coat. Add watercress, raisins and greens; toss gently but thoroughly.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

Calories 110(11% from fat); Total Fat 1.5g (sat 0g, mono 0g, poly 1g); Cholesterol 0mg; Protein 1g; Carbohydrates 25g; Fiber 3g; Iron 1mg; Sodium 290mg; Calcium 26mg